Represents a scholarly and ambitious attempt to improve the quality of interviews received
by the courts and minimize the risks of miscarriages of justice, for victims and defendants …

In this brief review, we reflect upon the key contributions of research examining children's
eyewitness testimony. Children's testimonial ability became a focus of interest for …

In child sexual abuse cases, a central part of the child's testimony is their description of the
abuse episode. However, it is often difficult for children to describe the body mechanics of …

Purpose Children with intellectual disabilities (CWID s) are vulnerable to victimization, but
we know little about how to interview them about possible maltreatment. We examined …

While there has been considerable research on investigative interviews with children over
the last three decades, there remains much to learn. The aim of this paper was to identify …

Children tend to answer yes-no questions with unelaborated “yes” and “no” responses, but
the types of details likely omitted from unelaborated answers have not been explored. This …

Eliciting clear descriptions of sexual body parts and abusive touch in child sexual abuse
trials is challenging because of children's immaturity and embarrassment. This study …

A consensus has emerged among forensic interviewers that narrative practice rapport
building, introducing the allegation with a “why” question about the reason for the interview …

In this chapter we provide an overview of psychological issues involving children's
capacities as witnesses. First, in order to understand the most important questions for …

Children's descriptions of clothing placement and touching with respect to clothing are
central to assessing child sexual abuse allegations. This study examined children's ability to …